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“wolf” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinláng

Example

我昨天在山上看见了狼。wǒ zuó tiān zài shān shàng kàn jiàn le láng

I saw a wolf on the mountain yesterday.

Illustration for 狼 (wolf)

How to say “wolf” in Chinese

“Wolf” in Chinese is 狼 (láng).

A wild animal that looks like a dog, hunts for meat, and often works with others.

Full entry for 狼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 狼

草原上,一群狼正在追逐一只受伤的鹿。cǎo yuán shàng yì qún láng zhèng zài zhuī zhú yì zhī shòu shāng de lù

On the grassland, a pack of wolves was chasing an injured deer.

Tips for using 狼

  • Chinese nouns usually do not change form for more than one, so context or a number word shows whether the meaning is one wolf or several.

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